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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4368, 20 March 1875, Page 3

A special correspondent got into difficulties recently, says an English journal, while crossing the Republican lines in Spain. He had no passport, but luckily found a bill in his pocket from Poole, the tailor—paid, of course. In despair, he produced the document, which has, as is well known, various imperial and royal arms on the heading. The official was much puzzled; he asked for the meaning of the figures—asked by pantomime—and was answered iu pantomime—that they were the correspondent's measurements. The correspondent then pointed to the penny receipt stamp and signature on it, which was at last considered sufficient evidence of an official

Race Meeting. VTEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL .1 STEEPLECHASES, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1875 PRESIDENT : M. Studholme, Esq. STEWARDS: P. Archer, Esq. Hon. Geo. Buckley F. Teschemaker, Esq. Hon. John McLean A. Turnbull, Esq. Col. Packe E. H. Martelli, Esq. J. Stevenson, Esq. M. Mittou, Esq. J. Cramond, Esq. J. H. Raine, Esq. G. B. Parker, Esq. E. Elworthy, Esq. ' P. Campbell, Esq. M. Mittou, Esq. J. Cramond, Esq. J. H. Eaine, Esq. G. B. Parker, Esq. E. Elworthy, Esq. ' P. Campbell, Esq. f*. J. Denistoun, Esq. F. J. Kimbell, Esq. . G. Griffiths, Esq. J. Brabazon, Esq. F. W. Delamain, Esq. jcdge : Hon. John McLean. STARTER : P. Campbell, Esq. CLERK OF THE COURSE : E. Cameron, Esq. CLERK OF THE SCALES : M. Mitton, Esq. SECRETARY AND TREASURER :' A. St. G. Hamersley, Esq. PROGRAMME. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Distance, two miles. Weight for age. New Zealand Grand National Handicap, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Nominations, 3 sovs., to go to the funds. Distance, three miles. Waimate Steeplechase Cup, of 75 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, two and a half miles. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. Nominations, £l, to go to the funds. Distance, two miles. Nominations for the New Zealand Grand National Handicap to be sent to the Hon. Sec, at Timaru, by eight p.m., of FRIDAY, the 30th APRIL. The weights to be declared on FRIDAY, the 7th MAY. Acceptances and General Entries to be delivered to the Secretary by eight o'clock p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY. These Steeplechases will be run under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Club rules, copies of which can be obtained of the Hon. Secretary. GENERAL RULES. All Entries and Acceptances must be under sealed cover, addressed to the Secretary, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, name, age, and description of the horses, and the colors of the riders. A penalty of £2 will be enforced on any jockey riding in wrong colors. No person allowed to enter a horse unless he be a subscriber of at least £2 2s. to the funds, which must be enclosed with the entry. Five per cent, will be deducted from the (Cross amount for expenses. A. St. G. HAMERSLEY, Hon. Sec. Timaru, February 17, 1875. MiscellaneousilSTS AND L GARDENERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, AND COUNTRY SETTLERS. Just received, one Case Patent Glass Cutters. Anyone can use them; simple and inexpensive; no house should be without one. Address: R. MARTIN, Te Aro Paperhanging Warehouse, Manners-street. Sent free to any part of province. IMPORTANT TO IMPORTERS OF STOCK. Lincoln long-wool sheep, entire horses, short horns, or other stock purchased on commission by Mr. F. W. Trolove, who is now on a visit to England and residing in the county of Lincoln, and who has had practical experience as a sheep-farmer in New Zealand for moro than twenty years. Mr. Trolove would carefully select and personally superintend the shipment of stock to settlers in New Zealand or A.ustralia who mi"ht favor him with their instructions and a suitable guarantee of payment to the subscribers. Communications to bo addressed to Mr. F. W. Trolove, Ketsby, Alford, Lincolnshire ; or Messrs. Redfern, Alexander and Co., 3, Great Winchester-street Buildings, London, E.G. For any further information apply to the undersigned. LEVIN & CO. Wellington, 24th December.